Do motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians have to wear the reflective vest? It was one of the doubts answered by Andrés Gomez-Lobo in the DNA Test.
The Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Andrés Gomez-Lobo spoke with Andrea and José Antonio about the use of the reflective vest, whose possession in the car is mandatory from the first of January of 2016 that has just begun.
The head of the portfolio answered some of the doubts that have most resonated in recent days:
Why the yellow color of the vest?
“The reason for that is because it is a color that is very visible during the day” and “at night, what you see are the retro reflective bands that you have”, assured Gomez-Lobo.
Is the use compulsory, or only carry it in the car?
“You have to wear a reflective vest as part of the emergency kit, and this vest has to be accessible from inside the car’s cabin,” said the Minister, explaining that it is not necessary to hang it on the passenger seat, although it must be visible. It could be useful to show that the artifact is actually possessed.
Should motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians use it?
“No, in the current normal, no, now, we always recommend that pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, who are particularly vulnerable on the tracks use a reflective element and hopefully the safety vest,” he said.